Internal Controls and Compliance Senior Officer
Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS)
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :28 years, 8 أشهر
PMRS is the largest national voluntary non-profit / non-governmental health organization. Its health programs emphasize prevention, education, community participation, and the empowerment of people. PMRS has 450+ employees and volunteers.
Internal Controls and Compliance Senior Officer
Position reports directly to President of PMRS. Selected to conduct an ongoing evaluation and development of existing internal controls, policies, and procedures; assess risks, ensure implementation, and monitors compliance with policies and regulations; perform regular internal audit and investigation activities to identify potential financial and administrative strengths and weaknesses; review and approve disbursements requests to assure the reliability, accuracy, and completeness of documentations. Assist in the process of updating policy manuals and documentation requirements; provide recommendations for improvements, communicate urgent changes and specific required training with other departments to ensure that all staff operating in line of laws, rules, and regulations.
Developed an inclusive budgeting procedures and a toolkit using MS Excel, resulting in enhanced overall projects planning by 50%.
Executed 150+ unplanned visits to regional centres and clinics that ensured implementation of policies and regulations.
Increased cash deposits from 25+ clinics and service centres to 100% by creating new documentation procedure for cash collections.
Created an expenditure vs activities control spreadsheets for all projects that decrease delay in activity implementation by 95%.
Providing on time professional consultations to HQ departments including HR, procurement, accountancy, and to regional and program managers.
Controlled expenditure documentation for 5000+ payment request annually.
Part time/ Freelance Consultant
Prepared monthly and yearly budget projections, analysed budget variance, maintained data on expenditures by line item, and claimed fund requests for programs and operations. Conducted financial, operational, and compliance internal audits in accordance with prescribed audit standards to ensure that regulations, rules, policies, and agreements are adhered to. Evaluated internal control systems and recommended improvements. Communicated prepared audit reports to senior management including implementable recommendations. Coordinate with External Auditors. Produced and presented accurate and timely financial reports for both internal managerial strategic decision making purposes and external reporting requirements. Maintained an updated accounting records with essential supporting documents. Controlled the maintenance of accounting systems and financial data. Managed the client’s payroll, fixed assets schedules, bank accounts, cash flow, and projections. Prepared monthly sales and income tax statements, returns, and reconciliations. Posted adjusting entries on a monthly basis. Coordinated and oversaw tendering and procurement activities ensuring strict compliance with donor regulations. Develop and implement a training plan for client’s stuff capacity building.
Conducting a comprehensive financial re-audit for expenditure reports with supporting documents that reduced financial obligations to client by 22%.
Collaborated with management team to develop and implement needed accounting policies, procedures manual, and internal control checklists for local operations that meet both donor and national regulations.
Prepared a feasibility study that secured a bank financing of $660k for a new production line.
Controlled expenditure reports for 15+ projects annually that included higher education scholarships, women empowerment, income generation, and poverty challenges.
Developed business proposals including five-year pro-forma financial statements, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows statements that secured required finance for 6 start-up projects in agribusiness, trade and vocational training.
Drafted agreements & contracts with vendors for administrative & operational activities for 2 years that results in costs decreased by 16%.
Assisted in the assessment of relief activities for over 150 potential cases.
Managed the preparing and communicating of financial reports for all contracting projects.
TEACHING / INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE
Provided training & teaching service in the field of financial accounting, internal audit, financial excel, and career soft skills development for various levels where responsibilities included:
Planned, prepared and delivered lessons and workshops for groups and individuals.
Designed and produced teaching materials and reviewed existing materials.
Performed to carry out assessments of students' needs.
Ensured to plan schemes of work and assess students' progress.
Managed to complete reports of all the students at the end of their course.
Collaborated with team members.
Sample Teaching Courses Provided:
Community Health Collage, Ramallah Sep 2016- Dec. 2016
Mathematics for Health Students. 32 hours.
Edison Academy for Advanced Training, Ramallah Aug 2013-May 2015
Internal Audit Management (Practices). Two courses, 40 hours per course.
Financial Excel. Three courses, 30 hours per course.
Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals. Two courses, 30 hours per course.
Universal Technical Institute, Ramallah Dec 2004 - Jan 2005
Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals. 30 hours.
Mu'tah University, Jordan Sep 1995 - Jun 1996
Accounting Support and Training Program for Fresh Students. Two semesters, 18 hours per semester.
Exclusively selected for two consecutive semesters by the head of the accounting department to provide accounting support and practical training for fresh undergraduate students.
AHC is a leading hospitality and resorts investment company. Its first investment was the building of Movenpick Hotel in Ramallah.
Accounting Manager / CFO Assistant
Developed needed financial internal control systems and necessary accounting policies and procedures. Controlled and pre-audited annual financial statements. Prepared financial statements in accordance with electronic disclosure system developed by (PSE). Participated in the development and preparation of computerized cash flow statements, budgets, and financial forecasts. Evaluated offers received regards materials and supplies purchasing, insurance coverage, and external auditing services. Edited, reviewed and adjusted business agreements with contractors, vendors, and service providers. Reviewed and approved of daily accounting transactions.
Assisted the deposit of NIS 1.4 M of tax returns to the bank account of the company through complete cooperation with CFO and by managed a complete tax returns file.
Controlled expenses of USD 15.m for project with 400+ workers.
Served as liaison with on-site accounting and procurement staff for documentation requirements in accordance to internal procedures.
Revised 30+ contracts and agreements with subcontractors that saved company 600K NIS financial obligations.
Selected to plan, manage, and provide leadership for accounting department including payroll, budgeting, cost accounting, managerial accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, and purchasing. Provided financial expertise to outside institutes, including banks, auditors, and government authorities.
Secured financial operations by monitoring and approving financial processing and reporting using Oracle Financials. Supervised staff.
Was Responsible for the supervision and control of the general accounting functions that included the general ledger, payables, payroll, property, budget reporting, and statistical accumulation. Prepared financial statements and reports on a regular and special request basis. Assisted departments with annual budget preparation and budget reviews.
Supported the finance director in all accounting functions. Controlled accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, and taxes. Collaborated with finance team to produce monthly and quarterly financial reports used by Board of Directors.
Analysed financial information and prepared financial reports to maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, and all other financial activities within the company.
